The $787M Fox News settlement, explained | About That

Fox Corporation and Fox News reached a last-minute $787.5-million US settlement in a defamation lawsuit with Dominion Voting Systems. Andrew Chang explores why Fox chose to settle, and what it could mean for the future of news.
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[@Nightwing01010]

This effects Canada how?

[@yxeaviationphotog]

Dominion shouldn't have settled. Just disappointing.

[@HandGrenadeDivision]

I don't remember Peter Mansbridge ever presenting the news in his underwear. Get it together Mr. Chang.

[@katflowfishfisher878]

Petty / keep fighting the conservative maga right in canada. Your trying and lying!

[@burntearth85]

Underwear???

[@johnnygoodman2003]

Peter Mansbridge was give millions is hush money from CBC to retire quickly to avoid processing the on going sexual harassment complains from female CBC employees.

[@Parlimant_Strifey]

that's your millennial ESG hire bra. Your not suppose to respect ESG hires, they are running amok on the CBC. State funded blue checkmark network, clearly controlled by Blackrock. Look at what product ads are played and who owns those corporations.

[@albertfinney1328]

Maybe it's past time for things to get more REAL. Peter Mansbridge lasted 'forever', reason for these long term presenters is it's meant to feel like your daddy talking to you. FAMILIARITY.

[@raywagner8016]

A better question to ask. I wonder if eliminating $1.2 Billion of taxpayer funding from CBC will change anything? My bet is that it would. And that change would be a very positive change for Canada. But once again, thanks for your opinion on someone else's problems. It's a waste of time, money and resources, but thanks anyways.

[@johnnygoodman2003]

Rightists have on going mental illness called "what aboutism"

[@da_unacceptable_viewer]

I see a whistleblower in Dominions future.

[@freedomruss]

Hahahahhaha YES you know it!

[@davecooke7868]

Should have went to trial

[@joeywildrose4297]

george soros funded judge already decided guilt of truth telling media.

[@anou2076]

They can lies about another country or talk bad things and they'll never get into trouble, but when you talk about inside the country and they'll get into trouble with backup😢because Americans love lies over truth🤣just pay and walk off, nobody need to turn up in court to tell how they lies🤫👍🍺

[@guymontag2948]

It's about money, as usual. That's how you get in trouble is mess with someone's money.

[@Adagiowellness]

I don’t need to know why they settled I want to know why they waited so long to settle? Especially when Murdoch is the head guy there? 2:53

[@carrollpurvis2406]

Fishy

[@boiling_snow_water_]

Traitors gonna trade

[@janicemoss5818]

Andrew doesn't sound too happy....

[@angeline12345]

Not done yet ☝️😐 how many people believed the lies and took action. ☝️. Not hard to figure out. This is very political and. Case proven ☝️

[@grimerrorz]

A lawsuit.... t'is the murikan way of life

[@cherylsibson2529]

Not a fox watcher.

[@angeline12345]

DEFINITELY OTHERS INCURRED FOX RIGHT 🤷🏼‍♀️ so let’s see what happens now ☝️😁

[@toothpick3874]

Your opinion your opinion your opinion

[@davemarchildon2583]

A Canadian company with high powered American lawyers take the MAGA agenda down a knotch. Looking forward to Smartmatic's 2.7 billion Fox lawsuit actually having Tucker, Ingraham and company actually testify in court.

[@albertfinney1328]

Won't happen. Hasn't ACTUALLY happened. No one but liars quaking. Nothing is as it seems.

[@freedomruss]

2000 Mules. 🤷‍♂️

[@0321MrsJones]

2000 Fools

[@freedomruss]

@@0321MrsJones Have you watched the video? It's crazy.

[@rw2452]

​@@freedomruss where can I watch it?

[@freedomruss]

Elections are not secure. Every adult should already know this 🤷‍♂️

[@baffledbybs2348]

CBC acidity g others of bias ! That’s rich

[@latestepic]

Freedom of press and speech must be respected

[@yxeaviationphotog]

Are you saying that Fox must be respected in those terms?

[@jptrainor]

It was. This was a civil issue, not an issue of government suppressing speech.

[@jacquirimown3886]

Freedom of speech but not freedom from consequences. Fox had to pay for spreading lies.

[@grimerrorz]

no such thing actually exists

[@albertfinney1328]

Including the lies CBC is spouting here? Reiterating the nonsense of the so-called proceedings and 'verdict.' It's a movie, folks.

[@jamescrane896]

Sydne powel sounds just like Margaret Atwood

[@latestepic]

Do they have to sell fox in order to afford such a lawsuit

[@jptrainor]

Fox Corporation (owner of Fox News) has a market capitalization of $17B, so no IMO. It will put a dent in their stock price.

[@susankay497]

YAY Dominion Voting Systems

[@rw2452]

You're being sarcastic right? Sorry I don't get out much.

[@guymontag2948]

Hopefully their justice system can find some way to address Fox's culpability in 1/6 and the general decline of their society.